Midweight Promotional Writer

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  Location

  (UK) and London

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  Job Reference

  20858

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  Functional Area/Experience

  Marketing, advertising and PR / 2 Years

Job Description & Qualifications

Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry. In 2023, Ogilvy was recognised as the most creative and most effective agency network in the world, ranking #1 on WARC’s Creative 100 and Effective 100 lists. The WARC 100 lists act as an industry benchmark for success based on results from the most prestigious global and regional industry competitions. And in 2024, Ogilvy was named Network of the Year at Cannes Lions – the industry’s biggest awards worldwide.

Ogilvy Health is the health arm of Ogilvy and provides strategic, integrated communication solutions for our clients, including many of the biggest names in the pharmaceutical industry. We are made up of healthcare communication specialists across the disciplines of medical education and scientific communications; brain sciences; brand promotion; digital and social; strategic planning; public relations and creative/design. We are scientifically grounded and creatively driven.

About the Role  

Do You Speak Science... and Sales? We Need a Midweight Promotional Writer!

We are searching for a creative and analytical Midweight Promotional Writer to join our growing team. If you're passionate about translating complex scientific information into compelling promotional materials, we want to hear from you!

Location: London - Hybrid working, 2 days onsite and 3 from home or wherever you work best.

In this role, you will:

• Craft engaging and persuasive copy for a variety of projects, including sales aids, detail aids, leave-behinds, branded websites, and messaging platforms.
• Collaborate with senior writers and account teams to understand client objectives and develop strategic messaging that resonates with target audiences.
• Leverage your scientific knowledge to ensure accuracy and clarity in all written materials.
• Thrive in a fast-paced agency environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

What You’ll Need    

• ~2 years of experience writing promotional copy within an agency setting.
• A strong understanding of scientific principles and data, ideally backed by a science-related degree.
• A proven track record of developing effective sales materials that drive results.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience working in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industries.
• Familiarity with various digital marketing channels and best practices.

How We’ll Support You 

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.  

Benefits 

• 25 days holiday + your birthday off and a paid volunteering day - after 2 years service you can purchase up to an additional 5 days per year
• Enhanced parental leave 
• A generous pension scheme - you pay in 4% we pay 6%, following probation contributions are matched up to 10.5% (17.5% in total)
• Choose from either Private Medical Cover (Bupa) OR Dental cover OR a monthly leisure allowance of £45 to spend on your health & wellbeing 
• A fantastic Employee Assistance Programme provided by Telus which offers brilliant support, expert advice and specialist counselling
• Help @ Hand by Unum - quick, free access to a remote GP, mental health support, physio or a medical 2nd opinion
• Free 1-2-1 Coaching - online coaching for your professional or personal growth provided by Thrive Partners
• A comprehensive Learning & Development programme

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression. 

We believe in building powerful teams with purpose. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities – and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality. 

Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve.  This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.